The Brief
- A 3-year-old child died early Sunday morning after being shot at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta.
- The toddler was under the care of a 70-year-old babysitter while the parent was at work.
- Police questioned the babysitter but have not filed any charges or identified other suspects.
ATLANTA – Armani Lyons, 3, died early Sunday morning after a shooting at an apartment complex on Washington Street in southwest Atlanta.
Investigation into toddler’s death on Washington Street
What we know:
The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday at an apartment complex along Washington Street. The Fulton County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 3-year-old Armani Lyons. Atlanta Police Assistant Chief Carven Tyus said the child had been left with a 70-year-old babysitter, so the parent could go to work. Armani died from a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators brought the babysitter in for questioning as a witness, but she has not been charged.
What we don’t know:
It remains unclear how the toddler was shot or who pulled the trigger. While police believe other people were inside the apartment at the time of the shooting, those individuals have not been identified. There is no word yet on potential suspects, arrests, or specific charges.…